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Another beautifully put together film book from Taschen, which has released great books on genres (film noir, horror) and individual directors (Bunuel, Truffaut). Though often reduced to monster movies and samurai films, Japan has produced one of the richest bodies of cinema in the world, ranging from tender domestic dramas to mind-warping anime to blood soaked action movies. This is a fine introduction/history of Japanese film, as well as a coffee table book that will make you look sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
Everyone's a little vampire crazy these days. One of the first stories to codify the vampire legend was "The Vampyre," which came out in 1819. Polidori, who studied medicine, traveled to Geneva with Byron and this story arose out of the storytelling that also produced Shelley's "Frankenstein." It was long thought to be written by Byron. Polidori killed himself at 25. It's a long way from "Twilight," but it is essential for fans of the genre.
Continue to fight the onslaught of bottled water with this stylish, practical & portable water bottle. Powell's and Nalgene: 2 great companies, 1 great water bottle!
Long hard to find on video, Italian director Michaelangelo Antonioni's 1970 take on the American counter-culture is beatiful to look at, but often ridiculous and politically naive. A loose story about two young people, one a would-be revolutionary, who meet, have sex in the desert and part, Antonioni forsakes the impressive calm of his best film for a slighlty nutty attempt to appeal to the emerging youth/hippie audience. It is badly dated and badly acted, but does feature some great music (Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, John Fahey). As a political statement and a critique of America, it's message isn't much more complex than making love with a hippie chick is groovy and getting gunned down by the man is a bum trip. Could by a double feature with "Easy Rider." Far out.
Based on old WPA guides, this clever anthology offers essays on all 50 states, by a variety of writers, journalists, artists and musicians. As expected, the quality varies. The best entries are those that combine the personal with some history of the state and a feel for the people and culture. The worst are ones where boring writers dwell on their boring childhoods. Two of the entries are comics and you wish they would have been more creative in their author choices, which are heavily weighted towards the NPR/This American Life/New Yorker/McSweeney's gang. Should've been accompanied by a CD. Still, worth reading for the best entries.
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Japanese Cinema by Stuart Iv Galbraith
lukas, November 17, 2009
Another beautifully put together film book from Taschen, which has released great books on genres (film noir, horror) and individual directors (Bunuel, Truffaut). Though often reduced to monster movies and samurai films, Japan has produced one of the richest bodies of cinema in the world, ranging from tender domestic dramas to mind-warping anime to blood soaked action movies. This is a fine introduction/history of Japanese film, as well as a coffee table book that will make you look sophisticated and cosmopolitan.The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John Polidori
lukas, October 26, 2009
Everyone's a little vampire crazy these days. One of the first stories to codify the vampire legend was "The Vampyre," which came out in 1819. Polidori, who studied medicine, traveled to Geneva with Byron and this story arose out of the storytelling that also produced Shelley's "Frankenstein." It was long thought to be written by Byron. Polidori killed himself at 25. It's a long way from "Twilight," but it is essential for fans of the genre.Powell's Nalgene Bottle: Philosophy by Powell's Merchandise
lukas, October 23, 2009
Continue to fight the onslaught of bottled water with this stylish, practical & portable water bottle. Powell's and Nalgene: 2 great companies, 1 great water bottle!Zabriskie Point (Full Screen)
lukas, October 23, 2009
Long hard to find on video, Italian director Michaelangelo Antonioni's 1970 take on the American counter-culture is beatiful to look at, but often ridiculous and politically naive. A loose story about two young people, one a would-be revolutionary, who meet, have sex in the desert and part, Antonioni forsakes the impressive calm of his best film for a slighlty nutty attempt to appeal to the emerging youth/hippie audience. It is badly dated and badly acted, but does feature some great music (Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, John Fahey). As a political statement and a critique of America, it's message isn't much more complex than making love with a hippie chick is groovy and getting gunned down by the man is a bum trip. Could by a double feature with "Easy Rider." Far out.State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey
lukas, October 23, 2009
Based on old WPA guides, this clever anthology offers essays on all 50 states, by a variety of writers, journalists, artists and musicians. As expected, the quality varies. The best entries are those that combine the personal with some history of the state and a feel for the people and culture. The worst are ones where boring writers dwell on their boring childhoods. Two of the entries are comics and you wish they would have been more creative in their author choices, which are heavily weighted towards the NPR/This American Life/New Yorker/McSweeney's gang. Should've been accompanied by a CD. Still, worth reading for the best entries.1-5 of 99next